30 charges issued on teen accused in vehicle break-ins

A 16-year-old from Thomasville is facing 30 criminal charges after a Thomasville Police Department detective alleges he was involved in a rash of vehicle break-ins since early February.

BY DARRICK IGNASIAKThe Dispatch

A 16-year-old from Thomasville is facing 30 criminal charges after a Thomasville Police Department detective alleges he was involved in a rash of vehicle break-ins since early February.Oscar Alvarez, of 501 Albertson Road, Lot 35, was placed in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond Thursday. He has been charged with 11 counts of felony breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed weapon, three counts of felony breaking and entering, two counts of felony larceny after breaking and entering, two counts of felony larceny of a firearm, one count of felony safecracking and nine counts of misdemeanor larceny.Arrest warrants state Alvarez's first offense occurred Feb. 6 and last one March 12.TPD Detective Chet Jarrell alleges the vehicle break-ins occurred in the Albertson Road and Fisher Ferry Road areas. Alvarez also is accused of breaking into a residence on Albertson Road and another residence on Lowery Drive, as well as an outbuilding on Bobo Drive. Items reported stolen from those structures included firearms, cell phones, a camera, iPod, video game systems, laptop and DVD player. Jarrell alleges Alvarez made entry into a safe at the residence on Albertson Road.Jarrell estimated about $4,000 in property was reported stolen from the break-ins, some of which has been recovered. He said electronics, including GPS units, were taken from motor vehicles, which were most commonly unlocked.Through the investigation Jarrell developed Alvarez as a suspect. The detective said he is continuing his investigation into the rash of break-ins.Jarrell reminds residents to lock their doors and secure their valuables.Anyone with information can contact Jarrell at 475-4269.Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or at darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com.